Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Transplant Surgery position at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee

Medical College of Wisconsin is at the momment seeking for Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Transplant Surgery on Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:03:52 GMT. POSITION PURPOSE Advanced Practice Nurse Provides primary or specialty health care services within defined scope of practice in collaboration with a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW/FMLH/CHW policies and procedures. Department Position Purpose (added by department) Works closely with staff physicians, fellows and residents to provide excellent care to the Transplant surgery...

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Transplant Surgery

Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin

Description: Medical College of Wisconsin is at the momment seeking for Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Transplant Surgery right now, this position will be placed in Wisconsin. For detail informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. POSITION PURPOSE

Advanced Practice Nurse

Provides primary or specialty ! health care services within defined scope of practice in collaboration with a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW/FMLH/CHW policies and procedures.

Department Position Purpose

(added by department)

Works closely with staff physicians, fellows and residents to provide excellent care to the Transplant surgery patients.

Physician Assistant

Provides primary or specialty medical care within defined scope of practice under the supervision of a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW/FMLH/CHW policies and procedures.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status.

2. Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests.

3. Develops pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.

4. Monitors effectiveness of plan of care.

5. Educates pat! ients on disease and treatment plans.

6. Performs pro! cedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.

7. Documents within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.

8. Collaborates and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.

9. Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.

Department Specific Responsibilities

(added by department)

1. Provides patient care in both the inpatient and outpatient setting for the transplant patient.

2. Coordination of daily rounds with fellow, staff and co-management team for the transplant patient.

3. Participates in preoperative and postoperative care of hospitalized patients.

4. Responsibilities could include 1

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and/or 2

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assisting in the operating room.

5. Educates patients and families on preoperat! ive and postoperative care.

6. Communicates with primary care providers, specialty care providers and/or inpatient providers to provide comprehensive patient care.

7. Coordinates discharges from the hospital to facilitate flow and patient understanding.

8. Develops programs for specialized Transplant surgery treatment algorithms

9. Works to develop surveillance programs for outcome assessment

Qualifications

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education Requirements

Advanced Practice Nurse

Master’s Degree

Physician Assistant

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies

Experience

• No experience required- will train perfect candidate

Certifications/Licenses

(Must be current and maintained)

Department Specific Certifications/Licenses

Advanced Practice Nurse

• Wisconsin RN license
Wisconsin Advance Practice Nurse Prescriber License
• Certific! ation as Advance Practice Nurse
• DEA licensure

Physician Assistant

• Wisconsin PA license
• Certification by NCCPA

CORE COMPETENCIES

Medical Knowledge

• Makes appropriate decisions based on education, analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
• Uses methods that effectively solve difficult problems, explores available resources for answers, and identifies obscure problems.

Patient Care

• Uses time effectively and efficiently. Prioritizes. Completes work by required deadlines. Manages and coordinates a wide range of activities.
• Focuses on essentials. Identifies and manages critical needs, and appropriately postpones or delegates less critical activities. Creates focus, identifies impediments to goals for care.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

• Is approachable. Listens. Displays sensitivity, patience, diplomacy and tact i! n relationships. Builds rapport.
• Relates appropriately to a variety of people in all positions. Creates effective team relationships. Diffuses high stress situations.
• Writes clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings. Creates effective documents and messages.

Practice-based Learning and Improvement

• Applies current research and evidence based practice guidelines to own practice.
• Identifies personal strengths and areas for improvement. Seeks feedback. Gains insight from mistakes. Is open to constructive criticism and is not defensive. Is receptive to discussing areas for improvement.

Systems-based Practice

• Demonstrates functional and technical knowledge and skills to perform the work at the highest level of accomplishment.
• Incorporates other resources in system to provide optimal health care.

Professionalism

• Adheres to ethical principle! s. Is widely trusted, direct and truthful. Maintains patient confidenti! ality. Keeps confidences. Owns mistakes. Does not misrepresent self for personal gain.

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This position starts available on: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:03:52 GMT

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